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Wood duck nestbox alternatives??????

post #1 of 9
12/22/11 at 9:43am
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I need help of thinking of a way to create some sort of nesting box for my wild waterfowl i was gonna order some boxes but with shipping and all total which was 12 the cost was like $500 and thats kinda steep for me but what are some cheap waus i can make nest boxes or something like them ive got the following birds:

White faceds
Ringed teal
Woodies
Manddies
Calls
Hopefully eytons and pintails

My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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post #2 of 9
12/22/11 at 9:59am

Just get some plywood and make your own. 12x12x24 (24 in back 20 in front or vise versa depending on which way you want the slant)
also could get some paint and some plastic buckets with lids.

my website is below, still a work in progress but has a few pics of nest box ideas.
--> http://prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com/nestboxes.htm

CLICK HERE to Post your Aviary and Duck enclosure pictures or get ideas to build your own
 www.prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com NPIP# 354 Custom Duck calls available. 

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CLICK HERE to Post your Aviary and Duck enclosure pictures or get ideas to build your own
 www.prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com NPIP# 354 Custom Duck calls available. 

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post #3 of 9
12/22/11 at 10:25am
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Originally Posted by aldren90 

I need help of thinking of a way to create some sort of nesting box for my wild waterfowl i was gonna order some boxes but with shipping and all total which was 12 the cost was like $500 and thats kinda steep for me but what are some cheap waus i can make nest boxes or something like them ive got the following birds:

White faceds
Ringed teal
Woodies
Manddies
Calls
Hopefully eytons and pintails


I dont think calls are a wild breed...

A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

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A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

Come visit the blogs!!!

beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com
honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com
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post #4 of 9
12/22/11 at 10:41am
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True true but they will be with my wild water fowl and i thought theyd like some boxes ttttttoooooo:P

My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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post #5 of 9
12/22/11 at 10:43am
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Originally Posted by KansasKid 

Just get some plywood and make your own. 12x12x24 (24 in back 20 in front or vise versa depending on which way you want the slant)
also could get some paint and some plastic buckets with lids.

my website is below, still a work in progress but has a few pics of nest box ideas.
--> http://prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com/nestboxes.htm


I love your bucket nest boxes..... thumbsup

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My Heart is Broken... I miss you my Sweet Sophie Puff Diva Chicken....
Living and working on a Zoo farm - 300 plus chickens, fancy pigeons, Sebbies geese, turkey, crested ducks, peafowl, ornamental pheasant and ducks, Black swans, Egyptian geese, African Crowned Cranes, Emu, fainting goats, mini zebu, mini horses,mini donkey, alpacas, llamas, horses, 5 Great Pyrenees and a cat.
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post #6 of 9
12/22/11 at 10:57am
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I like the bucket boxes i might try those but more but every ones inputs would be great

My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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post #7 of 9
12/22/11 at 6:50pm

Your inbox is full so...

If you have been to my aviary page you can see my pen and the side poles are 4x4's and the center poles that hold up my net are 4x4s. I just put screwes straight through the plastic buckets into the 4x4s to secure them. With the chain link i would just drill 2 holes at the top and 2 holes at the bottom and wire it to the chain link.

CLICK HERE to Post your Aviary and Duck enclosure pictures or get ideas to build your own
 www.prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com NPIP# 354 Custom Duck calls available. 

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CLICK HERE to Post your Aviary and Duck enclosure pictures or get ideas to build your own
 www.prairiemarshwaterfowlfarm.webs.com NPIP# 354 Custom Duck calls available. 

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post #8 of 9
12/22/11 at 7:04pm
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Ok ill try

My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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My birds are my world!!!!! I am a proud owner of a rose breasted cockatoo, greencheek conure, and many many gamebirds
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post #9 of 9
12/24/11 at 6:36am

We use 1x12 either pine which would have to be sealed or painted, or cedar which is rot resistant but more expensive. We also have a few made from treated plywood.

Lots of Ornamental Waterfowl,a few Pheasants, Quail, Large breed Wyandottes, OEG bantams,  a pack of hounds, four boys and a very understanding wife.
http://www.fillmorehollowwaterfowl.com
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Lots of Ornamental Waterfowl,a few Pheasants, Quail, Large breed Wyandottes, OEG bantams,  a pack of hounds, four boys and a very understanding wife.
http://www.fillmorehollowwaterfowl.com
Check us out on Facebook at Fillmore Hollow Waterfowl

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